Preface
The Hague gay emancipation prize is named after the former football referee John Blankenstein. In the late 80s, he gained international fame by being one of the first umpires for his homosexuality. He stood up for the rights of gays, especially in sports and was awarded several times for this. John Blankenstein was chairman of COC Haaglanden until June 2004 and was active as a board member until his death.

The Hague former referee John Blankenstein was born on February 12, 1949 in De Bilt and died on August 25, 2006 in The Hague. Blankenstein started his career at VCS football club in The Hague, where he played football from 1959 to 1966. From 1972 to 1979 he was a referee at the KNVB in amateur football in The Hague.

Purpose 
The John Blankenstein Prize is an instrument with which the Municipality of The Hague, in collaboration with Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Westland, Zoetermeer, organisation, person or group of persons shows appreciation for their contribution to the objectives of the memorandum “Just Different”. The annual presentation emphasizes the importance of the social acceptance of LGBTI+'s in the Haaglanden region.

Focus
The 2018 John Blankenstein Prize has as theme: secondary education. Initiatives, people or organizations that strengthen or increase LGBTI+ acceptance in secondary schools are invited to apply.   

Award ceremony
The award ceremony will take place on Purple Friday, December 14, 2018, at a location to be determined in The Hague.

Criteria

We use the following criteria when awarding the prize:

  1. the merits of the nominated candidate must contribute to a positive image of LGBT emancipation in secondary education
  2. the prize winner is willing to fulfill an ambassador function or role model
  3. not only individuals, but also successful initiatives are eligible for the prize
  4. the prize money should be used to promote lhbti emancipation. This is an incentive grant
  5. candidates can be nominated by third parties, but can also nominate themselves
  6. involved municipal institutions, the executive agency, employees and incumbent jurors are not eligible for the prize
  7. eligible is a candidate living in The Hague, Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Westland, Zoetermeer and/or whose earnings have a clear connection with one or more of these municipalities
  8. the winner will not be eligible for the prize for five years following the award ceremony
  9. the prize will not be awarded posthumously
  10. images of the award ceremony with nominees may be used freely for press and publicity purposes
  11. upon registration, the candidate or a delegate has the opportunity to receive the prize on Friday 14 December.

Click here to register yourself or someone else. When registering, the candidate agrees to the above criteria and the use of the submitted information.

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